Cullen relishes prospect of Tigers test as Leinster ease past Connacht
Head coach praises four-try James Lowe after province secure quarter-final spot
Ulster survive a nervous finale to reach their goal
McFarland’s side on course for the chance of a home quarter-final in Belfast
In-form Ulster to stick with attacking game plan for Clermont clash
Win would give province home advantage as Champions Cup unfurls towards its final
Hanrahan set to leave Clermont and join Dragons in the summer
Former Munster outhalf to join Newport-based Welsh side on a three-year contract
Gerry Thornley: French sides again look best placed to succeed on European stage
The Top 14 sides go into the opening rounds of the Champions Cup having played a dozen game
Struggling Bath and Wasps searching for form ahead of European ties
John O’Sullivan’s team by team guide to the Irish provinces’ opponents this weekend
French rugby on a high as feelgood factor proves infectious
Top 14 clubs off to a flyer in Champions Cup as renewed optimism surrounds national side
Marcell Coetzee, Jordi Murphy and John Cooney give Ulster fitness boost
Trio will be available for group-defining Champions Cup visit to Clermont Auvergne
Ulster need to be at their best to contain Clermont threat
The French side ooze quality but Ulster have had their measure before in Belfast
Ulster without injured McGrath for visit of formidable Clermont
Lock Carter and Lyttle also set to miss clash against star-studded French Top 14 outfit
Saracens’ classy display cements their place as Europe’s finest
With talents such as Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje in their ranks, they look unstoppable
Chris Ashton may get fairytale finish with Saracens in cup final
Winger could break Vincent Clerc’s all-time European record in final outing with club
Gerry Thornley: Leinster will rue this one that got away
‘We feel very frustrated . . . but there is a lot more to come from this team,’ says Cullen
Johnny Sexton full of optimism for future despite European exit
Leinster outhalf ‘gutted’ not to get crack at Saracens in Champions Cup final
Gordon D'Arcy: Onus on Munster and Leinster to conjure up something special
A Munster win in Dublin seems more logical than a Leinster win over Clermont in Lyon
Cream rises to the top as Munster and Leinster prepare for semi-finals
Provinces will be underdogs against Saracens and Clermont, but at least they’re back
Clermont power past Toulon to set up Leinster semi-final
Champions Cup payback as second-half tries see off winners of 2013 and 2015 finals
Michael Murphy feels time is right to trade sports
Donegal captain not concerned about making temporary step up to professional rugby
Ulster pay price for slow start as they leave Clermont empty-handed
Les Kiss’s men rallied in second half but it wasn’t enough for vital bonus point
All four provinces standing tall on European stage
Leinster primed for last-eight berth while Connacht and Ulster are firmly in the mix
Gerry Thornley: It’s baby steps to begin with for Irish provinces
Champions Cup likely to be Anglo-French carve-up again with odds against Pro12 sides
If you weren’t confused before about the Champions Cup . . . you will be now
Winding road to a home semi-final involves a number of rather confusing permutations
European Cup’s unique sense of occasion wins out despite final flaws
Competition retains old drama in its new guise even if it is devalued by early finish
Iain Henderson has look of Ian Jones and all tools to be a standout player
Connacht loosehead Denis Buckley is another player to have had excellent season
Organisers offer free Champions Cup final tickets
Just 5,000 fans from Clermont and Toulon expected to make the trip to Twickenham
Leinster and Saracens show experience a key asset at top level in Europe
Bath and Racing Metro both left to rue their ill-discipline and missed opportunities
Owen Farrell a concern for England as Saracens make quarter-final
Saracens set up European Champions Cup quarter-final meeting with Racing Metro despite disappointing 18-6 loss
Munster’s life in Europe on the line against Saracens
Conor Murray’s absence cause for concern ahead of European Champions Cup clash
Munster coach Anthony Foley in the mood for revenge
Clermont present tough task but the province need to win to keep hopes alive
Munster face uphill task to secure survival in European Champions Cup
Clermont drew enough blood in Thomond to finish job at home
Leinster can remedy systems failure but Munster’s predicament goes deeper
Anthony Foley needs to maximise power of unit to compensate for individual weakness
Jono Gibbes says Clermont must evolve their strategy for Munster clash
French side’s 16-9 victory at Thomond Park down to ‘good preparation’
Anthony Foley admits Munster lost physical battle against Clermont Auvergne
Coach says province will not throw in towel in return fixture at weekend
Munster left to bang against brick wall in European Champions Cup defeat
Clermont Auverge prove too powerful for Anthony Foley’s men
Munster need to be at best to beat Clermont
Fortress Thomond Park all set for another memorable European night
Donncha O’Callaghan considers appeal ahead of Clermont match
The Munster lock was cited for allegedly kicking Stuart Olding against Ulster
Four players sign new deals with Munster and IRFU
Archer and Foley among the foursome to conclude new deals six months before current deals expire
Top sides show form to make last eight in Heineken Cup
Nothing that happens from here on out will be a big surprise
Money talks in the big-budget Heineken Cup final between Clermont and Toulon
These are clubs of tradition and values but financial muscle has put them top of the pile
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